Military Matters VeteRUN 5K
Kansas City, MO
- 5K
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
Anyone can run/walk in support of Military Matters! We will be hosting multiple organizations who support our local veterans, and will have fun family activities available for all who attend. Proceeds from the 5k will go to Military Matters, a program that fills the gap in legal services to military … MORE
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Great race in the shadow of the monument
Great race. Some kinks to work out, for sure, but great race. Two laps around the WWI monument and museum in downtown Kansas City. This was probably the first really … MORE
Great race. Some kinks to work out, for sure, but great race. Two laps around the WWI monument and museum in downtown Kansas City. This was probably the first really cold race of the season, or maybe it was because of the added wind on the hill and foggy morning. There were a couple of crossings where we weren’t quite sure which way to turn, and looking ahead there were other racers on each, so somebody was clearly wrong, so it could have used some better volunteer support there, especially since the online published course was completely different (an out-and-back vs 2 loops). There was no finisher medal, and well, let’s be honest, there’s a reason there are so many lists of “best medals” in runner’s world and online and everywhere else. We like our bling. A great opportunity to partner with the museum, have the medal made with the monument on it and they could have promoted it inside the museum…whatever. People can always opt out if they want a cheaper race, but it’s cheapest to stay home and race by yourself, but we still go out and collect tshirts. The tshirt was a nice one though, so I will give them that.
I’m still not entirely sure where the proper course was. My time sucked because I was cold and recovering from a rough stomach thing the night before, so I’m sure I made it 3.1 miles, I’m just not sure if I went over, since I saw I did a longer route than many.
I’m looking forward to this race next year. I’d like to race that course feeling better because of the power that site has for a vet to be at, and I certainly hope I’ll have better time then. I did meet some great people at the race, so the energy is already there to make this a winner. With such a premium location and early enough that “real winter” hasn’t sat in yet, there’s no reason this can’t become a favorite, not just a local favorite or a “nothing else going on this weekend” race. I hope they get there, then we’ll high five on the objective and move out…hopefully with finisher medals in tow and logistics ironed out…